FL vs FX engine mount - whats the difference
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FL vs FX engine mount - whats the difference
I try to decipher this for quite some time already but I am lost.
I have 2014 Slim 103" I did conversion for forward controls Part Number 33909-08A that is described as:
"kit converts the standard FL Softail® footboard controls to Original Equipment FX Softail® style forward controls." And "Fits '07-'17 FLSTC, FLSTF (except FLS, FLSS, FLSTFB and FLSTFBS), FLSTN, FLSTSB, and FLSTSC models"
I try to buy engine guard now but I noticed mounting hole on forward controls bracket is shifted about 1/2" to the back of the bike.
Now I am not sure for which model to search while looking for engine guard.
Does anyone knows?
I have 2014 Slim 103" I did conversion for forward controls Part Number 33909-08A that is described as:
"kit converts the standard FL Softail® footboard controls to Original Equipment FX Softail® style forward controls." And "Fits '07-'17 FLSTC, FLSTF (except FLS, FLSS, FLSTFB and FLSTFBS), FLSTN, FLSTSB, and FLSTSC models"
I try to buy engine guard now but I noticed mounting hole on forward controls bracket is shifted about 1/2" to the back of the bike.
Now I am not sure for which model to search while looking for engine guard.
Does anyone knows?
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FL motors are mounted in rubber bushings, no internal balance shafts. Boy them engines shake! FX engines are hard mounted to the frame, no rubber bushings and have an internal balance shaft. A lot smoother in my book. Owned a 2008 Electra Glide standard and I feel my new 2016 Breakout is a lot smoother.
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FL motors are mounted in rubber bushings, no internal balance shafts. Boy them engines shake! FX engines are hard mounted to the frame, no rubber bushings and have an internal balance shaft. A lot smoother in my book. Owned a 2008 Electra Glide standard and I feel my new 2016 Breakout is a lot smoother.
I remember looking into this for you Burbur... and the part number for the engine guard was the same between the FL and FX models... not sure where the problem seems to be for you
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This is only partially true... there are FL touring models (rubber mounted) and FL softail models (balanced motor)... ALL softails are rigid mounted with a balanced motor.
I remember looking into this for you Burbur... and the part number for the engine guard was the same between the FL and FX models... not sure where the problem seems to be for you
I remember looking into this for you Burbur... and the part number for the engine guard was the same between the FL and FX models... not sure where the problem seems to be for you
yes mounting holes for floorboards and forward controls brackets are same but mounting holes for engine guard are different.
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